100PercentFedUp.com By Danielle
Two drill sergeants have been found deceased at Fort Jackson in South Carolina within the past two weeks.
Staff Sgt. Zachary Melton, 30, a drill sergeant with 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, was found unresponsive Saturday inside his vehicle on the base.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The shocking discovery follows the death of 34-year-old Staff Sgt. Allen Burtram, a drill sergeant with 2nd Battalion 13th Infantry Regiment, who was found deceased on December 8th.
The Army has not released a cause of death for either drill sergeant.
âWe are extremely saddened by the loss of Staff Sgt. Melton,â said Fort Jacksonâs commander, Brig. Gen. Jason Kelly.
âOur thoughts are with his family and the soldiers of the Always Forward battalion during this very emotional time,â he added.
Second drill sergeant found dead at Fort Jackson within 8 days, Army says https://t.co/jFTrJtA8mL
— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 18, 2023
Per Fox News:
No cause of death was immediately provided, though the Army said the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division is investigating.
Officials said military chaplains and behavioral health personnel are being provided to support members of the unit.
Less than two weeks before Meltonâs death, 34-year-old Staff Sgt. Allen Burtram was found dead on the base after he had failed to report to work, the Columbia Post and Courier reported…
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